Chapter 687: Chapter 618: Have One’s Back_1 Chapter 687: Chapter 618: Have One’s Back_1 Watching Chu Lang hurry away after leaving the seeds, Daohua quickly recovered from her surprise. Xiao Yeyang didn’t like this man, so it didn’t seem quite right for her to accept his gifts.

But she was reluctant to give them back.

With these seeds, she could grow Jingmiao Grass and then prepare the Eight Meridian Pill.

Having been kidnapped once and enduring two assassination attempts, she had gained a deeper understanding of the opponents Xiao Yeyang and her two brothers could encounter in their official duties; they were clearly walking on the edge of a knife.

Clasping the small round box in her hand, Daohua watched Chu Lang’s figure disappear into the crowd, then silently turned to leave.

By this time, Madam Li and the other familiar women had finished their lunch and were beginning to prepare to return home.

On the way back to the city, Daohua’s mind lingered on the covertly received seeds, feeling she should notify Xiao Yeyang about it. Once the carriage entered the city, she said to Madam Li, “Mother, I would like to stop by the Rouge Shop later.”

Madam Li disapproved somewhat, “It’s such a hot sun, aren’t you afraid of the heat? If you want to check the accounts, why not just have the butler bring them to the manor.”

Daohua smiled and replied, “It’s not about the accounts. The new perfumes are selling well, and I want to see for myself. Since we’re out, it saves me from having to make a special trip next time.”

Madam Li fell silent for a moment before agreeing, “Alright, then I’ll have the coachman drop you off at the Rouge Shop first.”

Daohua nodded, “Just dropping me off will be fine. There’s a carriage at the shop, so you don’t need to wait for me later.”

Madam Li said with a hint of annoyance, “In this heat, who would want to wait for you anyway.”

Before long, Daohua got off the carriage in front of her Rouge Shop.

Seeing that Wang Manman and Bi Shi were sticking close to her, with Yan Shouhou also attending by her side, Madam Li was not particularly concerned and simply told her, “Come home early.”

In the carriage, Yan Yile, seeing that customers were still entering and leaving the Rouge Shop despite the hot weather, said enviously, “Big sister, your shop is really doing good business.”

Madam Li didn’t speak and just signaled to the coachman that they could depart.

After entering the shop, Daohua quickly checked on the perfumes’ sales, then left Bi Shi to keep watch in the shop’s backyard. She left with Wang Manman through the back door.

Soon, the two of them arrived at Xiao Yeyang’s newly purchased residence.

Deshou was in charge of managing the new estate and, seeing Daohua, he hurriedly approached, “Miss Yan, do you have business with the master?”

Daohua nodded, “I do need to see him. Is it possible for him to come back for a bit?”

Deshou smiled, “Of course, Miss Yan. Please wait a moment, I will go inform the master at once.” Having said this, he turned and left the living room to send a message to Xiao Yeyang.

The gatekeeper couldn’t help commenting, “The master has been quite busy these days; aren’t you afraid of disturbing him?”

Deshou shot a glance at the speaker, “What do you know? If it were someone else, I would certainly stop them, but today Miss Yan has arrived. The master has specifically instructed that anything concerning Miss Yan must be communicated to him immediately.”

While waiting, Daohua, feeling bored, went to look at the medicines Xiao Yeyang had collected.

Midway, Deshou came in with a platter of fresh lychees, “Miss Yan, you’ve come at just the right time. These are the lychees the master ordered to be shipped from the south; they’ve just arrived. Please, try some.”

Daohua smiled and thanked him, then signaled Wang Manman to take the lychees. Glancing at the sky, she felt Xiao Yeyang would be back soon and left the pharmacy to go to the living room.

When Daohua finished peeling a plate of lychees, Xiao Yeyang returned.

Seeing Xiao Yeyang, Daohua stood at the door to greet him eagerly, “You’re back!”

Xiao Yeyang, who had been heading towards the living room, suddenly stopped in his tracks and stood in the courtyard, smiling at Daohua.

Daohua, seeing he wasn’t moving, couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you standing there? Come on in.”

Xiao Yeyang smiled and walked towards Daohua, “Just now, you looked like a…” a newlywed wife waiting for her husband to return home.

Daohua: “Looked like what?”

Xiao Yeyang smiled without speaking; he was sure that if he uttered what was on his mind, the reception wouldn’t be a smiling face.

When Daohua saw he wasn’t going to speak, she didn’t press further. Once Xiao Yeyang sat down, she immediately brought over the lychees she had peeled, “These are freshly peeled; you should try them.”

Looking at the diligent Daohua, Xiao Yeyang narrowed his eyes and whispered in her ear with a low laugh, “What, have you missed me this much after such a short time apart?”

Daohua gave him a sideways glance, placed the lychees on the table, and then sat down on the chair opposite him.

Xiao Yeyang raised an eyebrow. Surprisingly, he wasn’t angry. If this had been any other time, she would have blown her top already. It seemed she indeed had some matter to discuss with him today, and clearly needed his help.

Xiao Yeyang wasn’t in a hurry to ask; he leisurely began eating lychees, nodding as he ate, “These taste good. Last year’s lychees were all gifts from Uncle Emperor, and there weren’t many. This year, I managed to get some myself. Don’t you like them? From now on, you can have your fill. I’ll bring two baskets back with me when we leave later.”

Seeing that Xiao Yeyang didn’t ask why she had come, Daohua knew he was doing it on purpose. She couldn’t help but rise to the challenge. If you don’t ask, then I won’t tell. Let’s see who can’t hold out first.

“Just now I was too busy peeling the lychees and haven’t really eaten any.” Saying this, she picked up an unpeeled lychee and began peeling it.

Xiao Yeyang raised his eyebrow, watching Daohua with amusement while continuing to eat his lychees.

“This fresh lychee flavor is just so good.” Seeing that Xiao Yeyang was about to finish the lychees she had peeled, Daohua hurriedly reminded him, “Don’t eat too many lychees in one go. They can cause heatiness.”

Xiao Yeyang: “This plate only has about a dozen or twenty. I could eat two more plates like this with no problem.”

After swallowing the last lychee, Xiao Yeyang sat down beside Daohua and began peeling lychees with her, offering them to her mouth as he did so.

Daohua glanced at him and ate the lychee, “Xiao Yeyang, I can peel them myself; you eat the ones you’ve peeled.”

Xiao Yeyang: “How could I do that? You’ve already peeled a whole plate for me; I can’t just look after myself.” With that, he handed another peeled lychee to Daohua.

Thinking of the matter of secretly planting seeds, Daohua held back and bit into the lychee Xiao Yeyang offered her.

The soft touch across his fingertips made Xiao Yeyang shake his hand exaggeratedly, “Can you be a little gentler? Don’t bite my hand, please.”

Daohua, with her cheeks puffed up, said, “This is just how I am.”

Xiao Yeyang chuckled and continued peeling lychees for Daohua. After being fed five or six lychees, Daohua surrendered and explained her purpose, “Xiao Yeyang, I met someone today.”

Seeing Daohua’s guilty expression, Xiao Yeyang couldn’t help but smile softly, touching the tresses by her ear, “Don’t be afraid. No matter who you’ve offended, I’ll have your back.”

Looking at Xiao Yeyang, who seemed ready to support her come what may, Daohua felt touched. She looked at him for a while and then hesitantly said, “What if I have offended you?”